Brandon Smith (Redwoodtwig)

House and Studio projects

I think I want a small two person platform here. Heater vent will be nice in the winter. Geothermal pipes will gurgle when it's running. This is about as much sun as this location ever gets, since it is on the north side. Perhaps surrounded by a bed of shade loving herbs. The ivy has to go, however.

I think go with RR tie. I do need a hardstand somewhere for working on vehicles and this would be a good location, but would have to actually do a pour for the whole lot, just this part would interfere with parking. Problem is that without concrete, nature has the upper hand and someone has to be constantly on the look out for plant invaders.

For the deck railings, needed 30 foot long pipe, had 19' 1" pieces, cut 11' from one and welded to another to get the 30'. Left over from the cut is the 7' pieces for the end railing and some 1' pieces I can use as shelving in storage shed.